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by **carl f** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:39 am

I'm thinking of buying a training bike on a budget of around Â£600.The ribble bikes iv'e seen advertised seem good value around that price,does anyone know or have any experience of them or any other make around this price?
Any advice welcome
Could be second hand but always slightly weary
Thanks
Carl

by **Dominic** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:49 am

I have one of their winter/training bikes that I got for Â£500. It has the Mirage groupset and came, a couple of years ago, with Vento wheels. Excellent value for money, hasn't given me any trouble. I would recommend Ribble.

by **mrP(Boonen)VT** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:19 am

[quote]I would recommend Ribble

by **carl f** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:13 pm

Thanks guys
ribble it might well be,but once youv'e purchased i persume there's no first free service or anything?

by **Snoop Doug** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:42 pm

Free service...?? Free service!! :twisted:

Trust me Carl, there is enough knowledge in this here club to ensure that you never need any kind of servicing to be done for you again.

DIY mate - it's the only way.

Guru Paul showed me the light - I fixed up me knackered out old mtb based on what I learnt from the Master and know I've sold it to a very happy customer.

Not sure where you're based Carl but with prior arrangement you'd be welcome to use my garage, work stand, tools etc (oooh get me sound like I know what I'm talking about all of a sudden :oops:

)

Cheers - Pupil Snoopil

by **carl f** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:55 pm

Mate you havn't seen my bike maintenance skills! i can just about change a flat.I should really learn more about them anyway,seeing as i often cycle out in the wilds of surrey and kent.
If for example i bought a bike from brixton cycles they offer a free sevice for a year which might be tempting seeing as i will commute on it,trouble is they don't really offer much in that budget range.
thanks for the offer on borrowing of stuff etc,i live in crystal palace by the way

by **Andrew G** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:09 pm

Carl, everything I've seen/heard about the Ribble bikes has led me to think that I'll be getting one for the next frame I need.

Plenty of people in the club with them, audax frames for commuting through the range to carbon tailed things of beauty, well Alex's because he has Record on it :wink:

. I think the frames are from a Terry Dolan design as well so no muppet.

Re the maintenance (I'll let you off for not being at Paul's talk assuming you had a very good excuse) most stuff is not that difficult and actually easier than you think when you actually pluck up the courage to have a go. Get [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zinn-Art-Road-Bike-Maintenance/dp/1931382697/ref=pd_bbs_2/026-0953010-2034038?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177960039&sr=8-2]Zinn[/url] Art of Road Bike Maintenance. It is a very good book and runs you through everything with pictures and diagrams.

by **carl f** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:19 pm

I'm convinced,think i'll go for one in the next week or so.the one i've got my eye on for Â£595.00 seems a good deal compared to what i will get in most places for that price.
As for pauls talk,didn't even know it was on!.I have seen the book will take the plunge and start tinkering
Cheers for the advice everyone

by **mrP(Boonen)VT** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:43 pm

Don't mind giving you a hand if anything needs sorting.

by **Andrew G** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:43 pm

[quote]As for pauls talk,didn't even know it was on!

by **Snoop Doug** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:28 pm

Guru Paul
He can fix it all
I didn't know diddly
Just used to fiddly :shock:

Went to the clubhouse
Sat in awe like a church mouse
After all Paul's advice
Me bike is riding........nice

I'll get me qoat :oops:

Snoop Dogg

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